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#539 John Clay Wolfe Show 01.24.26

#539 John Clay Wolfe Show 01.24.26

The John Clay Wolfe Show Jan 24, 2026 141 min
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John Clay Wolfe shares a candid and wide-ranging conversation from Scottsdale, touching on the highs and lows of car auctions, including significant losses at Barrett-Jackson, and the challenges of selling classic and resto-mod cars. The show blends automotive insights with colorful personal stories, listener calls, and a true crime segment about a shocking Baton Rouge shooting. Highlights include auction tales, market realities, and a lively lightning round where callers pitch their vehicles. The episode also features banter about weather, sports bets, and behind-the-scenes looks at car builds and restorations.

Topics: barrett-jackson auction losses classic car market trends resto-mod vehicles car buying and selling advice true crime story listener call-ins car restoration challenges automotive auctions sports betting car enthusiast community
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Ford Gt

"Turley, did we buy that GT, Ford GT with a hundred miles on it for 500,000? No."
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Chevrolet Chevelle

"Yep. The Chip Fuss Chevelle actually only lost and you gotta understand when ..."
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Chevrolet Corvette

"...h, it's weird. And then I had a 1963 split window Corvette that I put wheels on and it had a LS Resto mod."
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Jeep Wrangler

"Ryan in Los Angeles. 07 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 60,000 mile two door. Just curious."
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Dodge Road Runner

"That's coming at you. Corey in Indiana, a 70 Road Runner V code, six pack, rebuilt, three speed."
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Plymouth Cuda

"... but it's a clone. I mean, I've got a lemon twist CUDA with a 446 pack and a pistol grip, five speed, wh..."
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Dodge Charger

"And I've got a Belvedere 426 Hemi. I've got a 68 charger RT with a factory 426 Hemi and all the numbers, a..."
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Plymouth Roadrunner

"...e called me and wanted to bust my ass over a 1970 Roadrunner. I'll get there."
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Volkswagen Beetle

"Yes, I'm here. 1978 Beetle convertible hasn't been driven in 10 years."
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Porsche 911

"Yup How long was it till you called 911 Between the time that you shot them and called 91..."
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Lamborghini Diablo

"...o him and get a check Just like the fellow with a Diablo Lamborghini did yesterday"
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Ford Mustang

"...your saturday morning in florida. You've got a 84 mustang SVO 9000 all original wants 19 grand. Good mornin..."
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Toyota A90

"I collected them and I sold them. I'm still I and I've I've got two I've got two cars Now that I'm I don't want to get rid of this one, but I've got a 90 lx convertible five speed That's only got 40 grand on it and they are they also they've never seen ring. I've never driven him in the ring"
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Chevrolet Impala

"...oing to talk about uh, Richard Rawlings buying an impala how that crazy buy went down Yeah, I've seen this..."
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Ford Cougar

"...o the lightning round chris and lakeside texas 68 cougar dan gurney special 60,000 miles on the odo all or..."
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Oldsmobile Cutlass

"...ven dot com. All right. Thank you Uh 94 oz reveal cutlass supreme you want 6500 Curtis love this one up int..."
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Dodge Challenger

"800 800 7234 800 800 radio 23 challenger last call our t 12,000 miles just curious Well, c..."
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Chrysler PT Cruiser

"...in the steering wheel looks like it came out of a pt cruiser and"
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Jeep Commander

"...This dire wolf is the loyal companion of the lord commander of the watch john snow Boy, that's and he is a bi..."
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